The 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne

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The 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne

Looking for a new local? This list of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.

The Drunken Poet

One of the best Irish pubs located out of the homeland.

The Orrong Hotel

Go glam or keep it simple. The choice is all yours at this classic gastropub.

Prince Public Bar

The legendary venue is still one of the best spots in town to watch the world go by.

Northcote Social Club

Some things never change at NSC, but the menu is not one of them.

Edinburgh Castle Hotel

Brunswick's longest standing pub boasts a huge beer garden, gastro pub food and extensive craft beer list.

The Corner Hotel

A Richmond live music institution with a banging rooftop.

Station Hotel

This Footscray pub has long been considered a go-to location for steak in Melbourne.

Railway Club Hotel

A Melbourne dining institution that's home to some of the best steak in the city.

Half Moon

Find six separate (and recently done-up) drinking and dining spaces, split across two levels in this Brighton pub.

The Local Taphouse St Kilda

This Carlisle Street institution boasts 19 taps, two fireplaces and a sun-soaked rooftop.

The Great Northern Hotel

A pub for pub-lovers in Carlton North.

The Standard Hotel

The bar offers a comforting retro vibe while huge beer garden is a breezy little oasis that's well worth the search.

Hotel Esplanade

The revamped Melbourne music institution sports 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.

The Rainbow Hotel

Toast your outsides by the fireplace, while warming your insides with any of 100 different beers.

The Lincoln

A much-loved Carlton gem serving up local craft brews and top-quality gastropub fare.

Town Hall Hotel

A classic neighbourhood pub with a secret beer garden hidden out back.

Spread Eagle Hotel

The Spready isn’t reinventing the wheel, but it has nailed all the essential Aussie pub elements.

The Albert Park Hotel

This historic Albert Park pub now has a new look and a modern Chinese food offering worth crossing town for.

Terminus Hotel

The Abbotsford pub sports a classy revamp but maintains the things that matter most: beer, bingo and counter meals.

Builders Arms Hotel

Andrew McConnell's refined pub offers British-inflected fare, a strong wine selection and a lovely little courtyard.

Napier Hotel

Like a big, warm, friendly Fitzroy hug.

Marquis of Lorne

Drink down on the street, dine at the second floor restaurant or soak up some rays on the rooftop.

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